Evidence for the immobile bipolaron formation in the paramagnetic state of the magnetoresistive manganites

  • Guo Meng Zhao
  • , Guo meng Zhao
  • , Y. S. Wang
  • , D. J. Kang
  • , W. Prellier
  • , M. Rajeswari
  • , H. Keller
  • , T. Venkatesan
  • , C. W. Chu
  • , R. L. Greene

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Abstract

Recent research suggests that the charge carriers in the paramagnetic state of the magnetoresistive manganites are small polarons. Here we report studies of the oxygen-isotope effects on the intrinsic resistivity and thermoelectric power in several ferromagnetic manganites. The precise measurements of these isotope effects allow us to make a quantitative data analysis. Our results do not support a simple small-polaron model, but rather provide compelling evidence for the presence of small immobile bipolarons, i.e., pairs of small polarons.

Original languageEnglish
Article numberR11949
Pages (from-to)R11949-R11952
JournalPhysical Review B - Condensed Matter and Materials Physics
Volume62
Issue number18
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2000 Nov 1

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics

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